TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran will “take a strong step” away from its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers if Europe cannot offer the country new terms by a deadline at the end of this week, a government spokesman said Monday as top Iranian diplomats traveled to France and Russia for last-minute talks. The comments […]
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Police chief: 5 dead in West Texas mass shooting
ODESSA, Texas (AP) — At least five people were dead after a gunman who hijacked a postal service vehicle in West Texas shot more than 20 people, authorities said Saturday. The gunman was killed and three law enforcement officers were among the injured. Odessa Police Chief Michael Gerke said that in addition to the injured […]
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The Latest on a shooting in West Texas: Odessa hospital treating 14 shooting victims
ODESSA, Texas (AP) — The Latest on a shooting in West Texas (all times local): 6:55 p.m. Russell Tippin, CEO of Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, says 14 shooting victims are being treated at the hospital, but he did not give their conditions or other information about the victims. Tippin says social workers and professional […]
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Duterte in China amid expectation he’ll raise sea disputes
BEIJING (AP) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was in Beijing on Thursday for a meeting with counterpart Xi Jinping in which the Southeast Asian leader is expected to discuss a ruling on the disputed South China Sea. The 2016 Hague arbitration mostly invalidated China’s claim to virtually the entire South China Sea and found that […]
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China rotates new troops into Hong Kong amid mass protests
HONG KONG (AP) — China’s military deployed fresh troops to Hong Kong early Thursday in what it called a routine rotation amid speculation that it might intervene in the city’s pro-democracy protests. Footage on CCTV showed armored carriers, trucks and a patrol boat crossing the border at night from the neighboring city of Shenzhen. Scores […]
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Japan’s move to lower South Korea trade status takes effect
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s downgrading of South Korea’s trade status took effect Wednesday, a decision that has already set off a series of reactions hurting bilateral relations. Japanese manufacturers now must apply for approval for each technology-related contract for South Korean export, rather than the simpler checks granted a preferential trade partner, which is still […]